![]() ![]() ![]() It’s above the trigger rather than on the base of the drill. The powerful little LED work light is good for lighting up tight spaces. ![]() It doesn’t help to make this combi drill feel like a quality power tool. There’s far too much play in the battery and I worry if the connection is going to hold up over time. One of the first things to get on my nerves with any battery-powered tool is if the battery rattles about in its holder. What irritates me though is where the battery meets the drill. You get 15 different torque settings to play with, as well as the percussive hammer drill mode. There’s a little bit of play in the direction selector though, it’s not as confident as some of the more premium combi drills out there. Changing the torque settings and switching between the combi drill’s two speeds both have a nice, positive, and accurate action to them. It’s not one of DeWalt’s premium all-metal chucks but it feels tough and should be fine for most DIYers. You get a plastic keyless chuck to tighten down drill or driver bits. I’ve got large hands though, so if yours are small it might well be the ideal drill for you! The rubberised section stretches around the back of the motor, giving you an ideal place for a two-handed grip when you need to add a bit more forward pressure. It fits nicely in the hand, but if I was going to nit-pick, it’s almost too narrow. It’s also 225 mm tall without a battery installed.Īs you’d expect from DeWalt, the overmoulded rubberised grip section is well sculpted. It won’t get into the tightest spots compared with some of the smaller cordless drills on my list. It’s fairly long as well, at just under 230 mm in length without anything in the jaws. It’s certainly not the lightest of the cordless drills that I have tested, but that’s to be expected in a brushed motor drill. Weighing in at 1.3 kg without the battery, this is a rather heavy beast. The larger motor makes this drill slightly top-heavy, but if you pair it up with a larger battery than the 1.5 Ah it will balance out nicely. It’s chunkier than other brushless versions you can get, but it’s also not as expensive. It has a traditional combi drill design with a big motor that sticks out around 60 mm behind the grip. It’s all wrapped up in a cardboard sleeve that makes the whole thing feel nice and premium. Even though this is more of an entry-level DeWalt drill, it still comes well packaged in a hard plastic case with sturdy metal clasps. The first thing that struck me about the DCD776 combi drill kit is the case. Terratek FUT18V01-3 18V Lithium Cordless Drill Review.Hychika DD-12BC Cordless Drill Driver Kit Review.Black+Decker BCD700S1K Lithium Ion 2 Gear Hammer Drill Review.Ryobi R18PD3 Cordless 18V Compact Percussion Drill Kit Review.DeWalt DCD796N 18 Volt XR Brushless Hammer Drill Driver Review.Makita DHP484 18V Combi Drill BL LXT Review.Bosch PSB 1800 LI-2 Cordless Combi Drill Review.It lacks a bit of refinement, and you don’t get any bits thrown in, but the DeWalt DCD776 is still a solid choice. It’s DeWalt, so you know you’re not getting a piece of junk. This set is firmly aimed at someone who wants a decent quality cordless drill but doesn’t need all the bells and whistles of a premium trade-level tool. The brushed motor is a bit on the large size and it’s a tiny bit front-heavy, but the DeWalt DCD776 is a dependable drill that should last for a long time. It did the job comfortably, but it wasn’t going to win any speed records. Performance-wise, it’s exactly what you’d expect from a DeWalt combi drill with these specs. There are a few too many plastic parts, a rattle that got on my nerves, and no place to store batteries any bigger than little 1.5 Ah ones. Professional tradespeople might expect more features and higher build quality from a combi drill though. For DIYers, this is an ideal place to start if you want to look the part. ![]()
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